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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-02
The Pirates Son.

The little story that we are going to
tell is about Pirates son and how he
turned out. 1t is very sad to have q
boy turn out different from what his
parents desire or expect-to take great
pains with his education and then have
him go square back on his bringing up.
Once there was Pirate who had an
only son. He dotted on the boy, and
wanted him to grow up and become
credit to his parents, sc he spared no
expense on his education. He not only
tutored the boy at home but sent him
to one of the best piratical schools in
the country six months in the year.
He furnished him with the pirates
Own" library, and introduced him to
the society of the most distinguished
buccaneers in the neighborhood. whose
conversation any boy might profit by,
but all to no avail, The more that
fond parent tried to fix him in the path
that would lead to piratical success the
more the boy would strive to thwart
his wishes.
When he should be learning the
quickest method of scuttling q ship or
cutting throat, that boy would be dis
covered in a corner immersed in q Sun
day-school book, and he would steal
away from the society of the most in
structive corsairs to attend the meeting
of the Young Mems Christian Assoc "a
ton. 1t is easy to guess the result of
all this. The boy continued to disre-
gard the teaching, the remonstrances
and even the threats of his father, per-
sisting in following what he weakly
called worthy career, until he finally
broke that poor Pirates heart, bring
ing his grey hairs down in sorrow to
the grave Te.ras SUti1lgs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-02
HUMOR.

A PARTY question: At what time will
supper be ready?
"NEvER say dye" as the back hair
said to the young lady.
WHY are lovers like turnips? Be-
cause they are often paired.
MANY O widows weeds are wilted by
the simple phrase, wilt thou ?"-Carl
Pretzel.
TAKING baby to church does the
baby no good, and is cause of i'm
morality in others.-Puck.
THE horse is q noble animal. All
toothbrush handles are made from his
thigh bons.-Aita California.
SPEAKING of the ballet girl: You'd
scarce expect one of her age to dance
in public on the stage.-Puck.
ANOTHER proof that Bacon wrote
Hamlet is that Ham and Bacon are
close relations. Free Press.
How Is it possible to proceed in two
opposite directions at the same time?
BY walking from the forward to the aft
of vessel while sailing.
az HEAR that your husband is very
ill.," said Mrs. Philpot. "Yes, poor fell
low" replied Mrs. Spooner, "he leads
such a sedimentary life that his health
is shattered.
A WAC passing by a house which had
been almost consumed by fire, inquired
whose it was. Being told that it was
hatter's, "Ah!" he said, "then the loss
will be felt"
IT was somewhere in New Jersey
that q man got somewhat mixed on
Scripture, and said: Brethren, when
consider the shortcomings of life,
feel as ii might be taken away sud-
denly, like thief in the night"
PLAGUE take that old curmudgeonl
One can never please him" ~W ho?1
Why, that old kicker, Billings.
"What has he been kicking at?" "He's
been kicking at my pants for the last
| five minutes, confound him !"-NelC-
man INDEPENDENT.
any DEAR" said her lover, az am
fired with an ambition to win your
hand. May / consult your fsther?"
"Yes," she softly murmured. An hour
later he was again fred" but it was
not with an ambition to win her hand
this time. There was more foot than
hand about it.
OMAHA Man-"You gave tramp
something to eat yesterday, didn't
you?" Young Wife-"Yes, poor fell
low" "Gave him some of your sponge
cake, didn't your" why, yes, so [
did. Why?" Nothing The paper
says the body of a man who had evil
IDENTIFY died in great agony was found
in the willows this morning"
"WHAT can do for you, sir?" said
Col. Yerger to suspicious-looking
character, with q pencil and paper.
Il want you to subscribe a trihe for the
Society to Reform Newly Released
Convicts. eform of released con-
victs Why, have been contributing
to that object for the last twenty years.
Haven't they begun to reform yet?"-
Tecas SUtingS.
MAMMA" said little Susie Thought
full, what is cipher?" why, my
dear" replied the astonished parent,
"a cipher is-why, cipher is naught
its nothing; that is, it means moth
ing when it stands alone" well, ma,
why L asked was. saw pa standing be-
side the new cook, in the kitchen, this
morning and he put his arm around
her neck, and said, Rosa, darling, L
cipher taste OF your ruby lips"
well, in such a case. my daughter, a
cipher is momentous factor in domes-
tic economy, and when your pa comes
home he will realize that it cuts big
figure in the sum total of marital con-
cord and harmony" PretzePs
National
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-02
The GOOber Crpp.

The peanut crop is no small item. y
OF the 3,500,090 bushels of peanuts
raised in 1885. worth about $4,000, 900,
Virginia raised in about half dozen
counties in the southeastern corner of
the State 100000 bushels, or five
seventies. 1t is claimed byJ. w. John
son, of Richmond, Va, that for fodder
the vines are nearly equal to clover
hay. Hogs will fatten on the nuts left
in the ground. Peanuts are raised on
land which will not grow corn, tobacco,
or wheat profitably. In many parts Of
North Carolina the main reliance is
upon the peanut crop.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-02
What Was the Sphinx!

The sphinx was a monster, having
the head and breasts of q woman, wings
like bird, body of dog, tail of a
snake, paws of lion, and human voice.
She infested the neighborhood of
Thebes, proposing riddles and murder
ing all who could not guess them. AT
last she asked this riddle:
What goes on four feet on two feet and three,
But the more feet it goes ON, the weaker IL be?
Gdipus solved it and the sphinx put
herself to death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-02

cupied by the poorer classes. who Gro I'D
into these dark and close tsDements,
together with poultry, cats and dogs,
monkeys and parrots, etc., where they
cook, eat, and sleep in the same apart
ment. Innumerable chicharies-shops
in which is made and sold chicha,
cheap but unwholesome drink OF fer
mented corn. and similar to the still
beer" of whisky manufacturers-are
fnun1
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-02

APPLYING certain measurements TO
scarcely visible film of silver. Herr
Wiener ars:ves at the conclusion that
no less than l..5,C00, 900 molecules OF
silver must be laid in line to measure
An inch.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-02

THE reason they speak of a round
million is because few men ever get
that much on the square.-Dultith
Pdrdgrdpher.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-02

AFTER man has been indulging il.
an elevator, he finds it hard to settle
down to walking. - Washington
Critic.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11

he certainly seems very hard to please.
He advertised for lady secretary, and
received no fewer than four hundred
and thirty-fivc applications. but. he
adds, with a touch of irony. ''the aman-
ucnsis who is now kindly assisting me
is not one of the four hundred and
thirtv-tivc."
The novelist, AIphonse Daudet. had
determined to remain bachelor. be
cause he was afraid that if he made Il
wrong step in marriage he might dull
his imagination. He has given eN-
preston to this fear in the ''Femmes
d Artistes," and more particularly in
the tale MADAME Heurtbise.' with
which the volume opens. But on be-
ing introduced to Madcmoisellc Julie
Allard, who loved literature. and was
Il charming writer and critic herself.
his fear was removed. The union
proved very happy one, and the pic
ture of the two at work is an attract
i've bit of biography. '.She has been,
SAYS his brother, 1.-THE IL ght Of his
hearth, the regulator of his work and
the discreet counselor of his inSpira
ton. There is not a page that she has
not revised, retouched and enliyened;
and her husband has borne witness to
her devotion and indefatigable collab-
Grafton in the dedication Of 'Nabob:'
but she would not allow this dcdica
ton to appear.
Once. it is related, he had il senti-
mental and dramatic scene with his
wife, concerning which he remarked:
This seems. my dear. like Il chap,
ter that has slipped out of a novel.
1T is more likely. Alphonse, was
the reply, Ito form 4 chapter that will
slip into one
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11
IN CENTS SHIRTS

We are rum ins Gents Unlaun Tered S lirt
at 47c. This is full length, REINFORCED 20OO
linen bosom and cuff bands, felled seams and
felled bosom, patent stayed and gu sstted. per-
feet fitting, and
LAUNDERED SHIRT AT 7a;;c,
Which is the best Wamsulta Muslin. 300
linen bosom and wristbands, gussetted and
stayed, hand-worke,i button hole re-enfnrc
ed, perfect fitting sizas-l3a to H. inclusive
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11

Irregular feeding milch COWS is sneer
loss of time and material.
Good. sweet wheat Is the best grain
for chickens, and as sheep as any.
Horses stray the way be wind blows,
but sheep travel in contrary direction.
Forking over the manure heap to
make the materials fine and rot them
well is recommended.
Cut hay and straw together, add
bran and shorts. and moisten with II
little salt water to exc out your hay.
Soaking the bottom rail and post
bottoms in crude petroleum will great
" increase their lasting qualities.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11
Pure Breeds and Common Stock.

Pure breeds of fowls have been so
widely disseminated that it is almost
impossible to find a common flock even
that has not been improved to the eX-
tent of containing one or two extra
good LAYERS. These will always be
found to possess good blood from some
pure-brcd ancestor. In flock of 100
hens. the difference of one dozen more
eggs per year from each layer amounts
to 100 dozen. equal to $40, which is
quite an item: vet, pure-bred cock
can be produced for one-fo1rth that
sum. Hence. if the laying qualities OF
the hens are only increased three eggs
in whole year, in a flock of 100 hens
the eggs gained will pay for pure
bred cock valued at S.. This shows
that it costs nothing to improve. True.
there may be a few dollars outlay at
the beginning, but the value will be
returned, and if the breed selected is a
large one. We may also allow something
for the increase of the weight of the
carcasSes.- american .4gricultmis is'.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11
poetrp
THE RED BREAST OF THE ROBIN
An IRISH LEGEND.

AN IRISH IEGENp
OF al. the merry little birds that live ui in the ire t
And carol from the sycamore and chestnut.
Tie IIrtticst little gentleman, that dearest is TO
Is the in coat OF brown and scarlet wastcoaf
It's cockt little Robin
And his head he keeps a l,obbin':
Above the other pretty fowls Id choose him:
For he sings 80 sweetly Still!
through his tiny slender bill,
Vita a h:tIe patch OF red upon his bosom
When the frost j. in the rr and the upon the
ground,
To other little hirl.e> 50 hewdern
Picking up The crumbs near the window h? is found
Hrgng Christmas stories to the children,
Of how two tender babes
We're leit in woodland gIaie>
By q cruel man vino took them there TO loose EN-
But Robby tile crime
He was watching all the tme.)
And he hu>hed perfect crimson on his bosom.
thickly fall.
And everything seems Sorrowful and Sadtiening,
Robin may he heard on the corner OF the wall,
singing what is solacing and saddening
And sure. from what I've heard,
He's Gods own little bird,
And sings to those grief just to EN-
But once he sat torlorn
ON a cruel Crown of Thorn.
And, the bicod is stained his pretty little bosom.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11
No.13
Dlnts to Aerieulturists.
Seeding the Grass in Early Spring.


Some farmers saw their grass seed on
the snow, trusting to the even diStribu
ton thereof by the downward tenden-
cy of water and the use Of the farm
roller for covering after the frost his
finished upheaving the soil &: but it is
doubtful if the practice Of sowing clo-
Yer and other grass seeds So early in the
season i'll the proper mode. Although
such seeds do not easily lose vita litv
vet there is damage done by the cold
and the hungry birds do no miss the
opportunity to take their share. while
the proper ':catch largely depends up
on the condition of the soul.
1t has been demonstrated that when
the harrow is used over the growing
wheat early in the spring the result is
beneficial. and it is when the wheat is
narrowed that the grass seed should be
sown. if grass is to follow grain crop.
1t is important that the seed be cover
ed. and if the field be narrowed there
Will be less loss Of seed and greater
chances for good stand. As an ap-
plicatlon of nitrate of soda on wheat in
the spring pushes it forward very rap
idlv it soon reaches sufficient height to
shield the Young clover from the ex
treme heat of the sun, while the clover
will. at the same time, make sufficient
growth better to enduce the warm
weather. The harrow may also be use
fully employed to mix the fertilizer
with the soil at the same time.
The ground upon which the seed is to
be sown deserves more attention than
the grain crop, the grass seed or the
mode of cultivation. for if the grass
crop be intended as permanent pas
turage it must not be overlooked that
weeds will spring up to compete with
the grass. and for that reason the
ground must be very clean. 1t is best.
therefore. that the wheat crop to be
grown should be on land that was pre-
viosly in corn, as the extra cultivation
required for corn better prepares the
land not only for wheat but for the
grass which is to follow.
If. after the corn crop is off. the land
be put in rye, which may be plowed
under in the spring and millet or buck
wheat sown and plowed under when
green. and wheat sown in the fall fol-
lowing, the ground should be in very
clean condition and fitted for any crop.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11

Philadelphia capitalists. who have
recently invested about S.50.000 in
Southwest Virginia. report that there
has been opened up near Wythcvillc
a Vein of red hematitc IRON ore. twenty
two feet in thickness. and yielding sin
tv-two per cent. of iron. There is no
question that iron can be made from
the Southwestern Virginia deposits al
rate far below the the cost Of produc
ton at any point in Pennsylvania.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11

John Quincy Adams and John Han
cock, 1.-The signcr," married two sisters,
the daughters of noted Methodist di-
vine in Connecticut. John Quincy
was fayorte with the old people. and
Mary'S choice was approved by them.
So. when the banns were published the
parent said Mary. if You will fur
nish the text | will preach You we'd
ding Sermon" She was equal to the
task and gave the text Mary hath
chosen the good part. which shall not
be taken from her." Needless to say
that Justice was done to the occasion
and the text. Not 50 with Margaret,
who in the meanwhile was receiving
the attentions of her John in Il very
inexpensive way. us far as her parents
were concerned. for it is said that ''hc
never crossed his legs under their tes-
tive board" 50 when the banns were
published She said 10 her father" Fi-
thcr. vou preached a wedding sermon
for Mary: cannot You preach one for
me-" He at first dcmurrcd. but at
last consented and called for the text.
when Margaret, who was equal to the
occasion. said. And John came, nelth-
cr eating nor drinking. and Vet We say
he hath Il devil.
Before gong to war. pray once; be-
fore going to sea, pray twice: before
getting married. pray three times.
"'rhcrc i one peculiar feature. say
agcIy remarks the Arkansas Trdrclcr.
about scandal every statement is
readily accepted but the true one.
Epitaph on an cdt"r--IIcre lies one
who never licl before.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11
VOL. 5.
THE
2rinet Genrne's enquirer

rs PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
AT UPPER MARLBOROUGH, MD
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To Ministers and Teachers at hali.Prlce.
Advertisements conspicuousy inserted at tne rate
Of One Dollar per square for the first insertion, anu
Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion Elgh'
lines (or its equivalent in space) constitute
A fraction OF q square, when it exceeds hal, WIN
he counted rs a whole sauare-all under Will be
ated A. a half ~ Liberal arrangements WIN DC
made with those who wish to advertise by tne yea
hut those who advertise by the year, must conuho
their advertisements to their own business. - An
letter. communications &c, should be addressed u
the undersigned,
ROBERTS & SASSCER,
EDIToKS.
Upper Marlborough,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11
JAVA CLOTH.
ADVANCE STYLES IN DRESS GOODS

DOU BLEW IDrH MIXED SCITlNGS
"a inches wide, l2ar per yard.
36-inch Novelty Cashmere, 37ac. per yard
The prettiest goods yet shown. Ask to see
those yard wide plain checks, 4sc. per yard,
worth Coo, in all the New Spring Suitings.
Beautiful patterns in new colorings, in
checks and III lids. in all the different grades.
Our Exhibition Of Fine Dress Goods never
has been eq"aled.
Our Spring Styles are rapidly coming in.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11
Pearls.

In the sight of God no man is poor.
but him who is wanting in goodness;
and no man is rich. but him who
abounds in virtue.
No school is more necessary to chill
drcn than patience, because either the
will must be broken in childhood or
the heart in old age.
Never be sorry for any generous
thing You ever did. even if it was be-
traved. You cannot afford t" keep on
the safe side bv being mean.
Great efforts from. great motives is
the best definition of Il happy life
The easiest labor is burden to him
who has no motive for performing it.
Precept and example, like the blades
of Il pair of scissors. are admirably
adapted to their end when conjoined !:
separated. they lose the greater part of
their utility.
All the good things of this world are
no further good than they are Of use
and. whatever We may heap up to give
others, We enjoy onl as much lis We
can use and no more.
The great secret Of avoiding disap,
pointmcnt is not to expect too much.
Despair follows immcderate hope. as
things fall hardest to the ground that
have been nearest the sky.
The one essential quality Of frank
ness in anything is honesty of purpose.
Men who have dark or unworthy deeds
to do are not apt to go about them
with an open avowal of their intentions.
The Providence which watches over
the affairs of men works out their mis-
takes, at times, a healthier issue than
could have been accomplished by their
wisest forethought.
1t takes SO little to make Il child hap
py that it is pity, in a world full OF
sunshine and pleasant things, that there
should be any wistful faces. empty
hands or lonely Young hearts.
Want of goods is easily repaired ::
poverty of soul is irreparable Socra-
ties, seeing great quantities of riches.
Jewels and furniture of great value car
ried through the city. said: "ll"w
many things | do not desire :"
DO not be troubled or dispirited be-
cause You have no great virtue. God
made million blades of grass where
he made one tree. The earth is firing
ed and carpetcd, not with forests. but
with grasses. Only see that you have
enough of little virtues and common
lideltcS. and You need not mourn be-
cause vou are neither q hero nor Il
saint
We shall never make much impress
sion upon this present world with our
preaching and our rcli giouS machinery
till we make great deal less than we
now do small things. great deal more
than we now do some great things: till
We oct it iirml Y fixed in our minds
that the only really sacred and pre-
ciouS thing in the world is character.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11
ADVANCE STYLES IN
CENTS SPRING NECkWEAR.

500 dozen Mems Spring Ties. in Satin and
Silk Four-in hand aud Teck shapes, 25c.
The question has been repeatedly asked ::
How do you sell such beautiful neckw .ir with
such good finish at such = small sum !?
We have goods made to order at our sug-
gestion, and pay the biggest money to secure
the most f,r the money.
Our line Of 80. Neckwear is the incest yet
shown.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11

\ dead -head-The rural editor who
gives ten dollars worth OF pntis for 4
fiftv-cent circus ticket.
..Somc men can take new furniture
and make it look as if it was made
century ago says an exchange. So
can some children.
\ mans heart gets cold if he does
not keep it warm by living in it, and a
ccnsorious man is one who ordinarily
lives out of his own heart.
Charity ball--A scheme TO enable
the wealthy to spend several hundred
thousand dollars for diamonds and
dresses in order to raise a few hundred
dollars for the poor.
Lulu Hurst, the Georgia magnetic
oirl. has married Paul l.. Atkinson, of
Chattanooga. When Lulu SAYS. paul,
| wish you would split up some wood
and build fire" Panl will say,--
"Ies.m."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-08-24
Marriages.

In Montpelier, Aug. 90, by Rev. John H. Hincks,
William T. Parry and Carrie f. Witt, both of NJ ont
pelier
In Montpelier, Aug, 90, at St Augustines church,
by Rev. j. A. Clark of ST. Joseph's College. Bur
lington, Patrick j. Ledden and Minnie A. Bailey,
both of Montpelier.
In Rutland, Aug. 10, Frank Gould and Augusta
Fisk.
In Brattleboro, Aug II, e. A. Sanger and Alice f,
Fulton.
In st. Johnsbury, Aug. 10, II. A. Mclean and May
A. Mcleod.
In Brattleboro, Aug. Is, H. IL. Rhode and Elsie NJ.
V. Gondesen.
In Burlington, Aug. Is Charles A. Sparrow and
Mary l.. Curtis.
In Rutland Aug. 10, Frank Holden and Alma
Holden of Shrewsbury.
In Georgia, Aug. II, Charles q. Hubbell and Annie
S. McNall, both of Fairfax.
In Island Pond. Aug. II, Frank Beach of Rich
mond l.. O. and Dora Davis
In st. Johnsbury, Aug. II, Edward +. Tencarre OF
Concord VT, and Mary Gorham.
In Lachine. Canada, Aug. IL, DIR. +. ID. Robertson
and Minnie Chandler of st, Adams.
In Plainfed Aug. II, by Rev. w. 4. Swinnerton,
Octavius j. st, Cyr of Marshheld and Anna X.
Batchelder of Planfeld.
In Chateaugay, y. Y, Aug l6, by Rev. Mr.. Butler,
Bernard j. Corning of Chateaugay and Margaret
Haley, formerly of Montpelier
In Granville Aug 10, at the residence of the bride,
by Rev. NJ II. Ryan, Bernice O. Wheeler of Starks-
boro and Hattie NJ LarOse of Granville.
In Waterbury, Aug Is, at the residence of Justin
W. Moody, by Rev q. Il. Smith, j. Howard Fish
back and Mile Bickford, both of Washington, ID. G,